Tef & Don Canadian Music Week 2004 March 3 to 6, Toronto ON

For what it is, this duo viciously ripped mics over hardcore production. There’s definitely skill to be found in this outfit, but if you’re not feeling their thugged-out hardships and commercial-driven tempos, their talent is quickly lost in a mess of grunts and Footlocker-sponsored attire.

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